Bill · H.R. 5468· House(119-HR-5468)
Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/18/2025
- Last activity
- 12/2/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Sponsored by
- Trent Kelly
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is cited as the Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2025. It amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977. The legislation authorizes capacity building grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs. The Secretary of Agriculture is directed to make competitive grants to eligible entities like junior or community colleges. These grants help maintain and expand capacity for workforce training, education, research, and outreach. The bill authorizes appropriations of $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 through 2031.
Yes· 3 of 16
Would students be better off under this?+7
Students at community colleges gain hands-on training, updated equipment, apprenticeships, and career preparation opportunities.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+6
Students and young adults benefit from expanded community college agricultural programs, experiential training, and apprenticeships.
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
Farmers benefit from increased local agricultural research, farm business management education, and a steady supply of trained workers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Workforce training and education expansion: Under section 2, adding Section 1473I(b), the Secretary of Agriculture shall make competitive grants to eligible entities to assist them in maintaining and expanding capacity to conduct workforce training, education, research, and outreach relating to agriculture and similar disciplines. This could benefit students and workers by improving educational programs.
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Priority for hands-on student experience: Under section 2, adding Section 1473I(c), the Secretary gives priority to eligible entities that coordinate with local agriculture industry operators to provide experiential training and other opportunities for students. This is positive because it helps students gain practical work experience.
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Support for farm business management jobs: Under section 2, adding Section 1473I(d)(2), grant funds may be used to offer educational programming on agricultural industry jobs, including farm business management-related subjects such as accounting, paralegal studies, and finance. This helps individuals prepare for specific administrative and financial careers in agriculture.
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Equipment purchases and apprenticeships: Under section 2, adding Section 1473I(d)(5), funds can be used for purchasing equipment and infrastructure, professional growth and development of faculty, and developing apprenticeships and work-based learning opportunities. This directly benefits educational institutions and students through better tools and learning paths.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts identified: Based strictly on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+7Good For Farmers+6Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Young Adults+6Good For Business Owners+4Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+6Improves College Affordability+4Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Small Business Support+4Improves Economic Growth+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 3/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/2/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 9/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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